Mexican Grand Prix: First Practice Session Substitutes
Verstappen Sets the Pace in First Practice
Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing set the fastest time in the first practice session for the Mexican Grand Prix, with a lap time of 1:20.318. He was followed by teammate Sergio Perez and Ferrari's Carlos Sainz Jr.
Other Notable Performances
Fernando Alonso of Alpine finished fourth, ahead of Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton. George Russell of Mercedes was sixth, followed by McLaren's Lando Norris, Aston Martin's Sebastian Vettel, and Alfa Romeo's Valtteri Bottas.
Notable Absences and Substitutes
Several drivers were absent from the first practice session due to illness or injury.
- Charles Leclerc (Ferrari): Illness
- Pierre Gasly (AlphaTauri): Illness
- Alexander Albon (Williams): Injury
Their places were taken by:
- Antonio Giovinazzi (Ferrari)
- Nyck de Vries (AlphaTauri)
- Jack Aitken (Williams)
